I/Gear, Inc. Offers Manufacturing Connectivity Training in Canada

I/GEAR CORPORATION, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY (August, 2006) – I/Gear, the world leader in manufacturing connectivity is pleased to announce a new training program to be held in Ontario, Canada. The course curriculum trains manufacturers on how to connect dissimilar technologies and manage the flow of data between them and throughout the enterprise. The need to move data in a manufacturing environment is universal, and no other software tool incorporates over 25 different technology interfaces as well as advanced transaction management features within a single platform. With I/Gear, universal device connectivity on the shop floor is a reality.

Open courses will be held each month in London, Ontario. Dates are published on I/Gear’s website. Per request, private training sessions can be held at a manufacturer’s location; contact I/Gear for more information.

“I/Gear is involved in an ongoing effort to incorporate new technologies, systems, and protocols as they emerge as dominant players in Integrated Manufacturing solutions,” said Don Korfhage, president of I/Gear, Inc. “Our latest offering will provide our customers, both new and old, with additional opportunities for training, product updates as well as a forum for discussions regarding best practices.”

The next available course is scheduled for September 2006 in Toronto/Mississauga. Sign up today at www.igearonline.com.

About I/Gear DTU
DTU is an integration platform that enables the movement of data between various systems and devices based on time or event. This software tool enables the achievement of world class manufacturing with a plant-wide infrastructure of omni-directional data transport. DTU interfaces seamlessly with PLCs, welders, torque guns, databases, spreadsheets, ERP systems, marquees, email servers, pagers, RFID and barcode scanners, HMIs, and many other serial, Ethernet, OLEDB, ODBC and OPC compliant devices and systems. DTU eliminates the need for custom integration software code, and leads to cost savings via increased efficiency relative to solution development, deployment, and support. DTU is a server application and runs as a Windows service.

About I/Gear, Inc.
Louisville, KY based I/Gear, Inc. develops software products that allow varying customer needs to be met with a common approach to connectivity, data transport, and visibility and management of plant floor information. I/Gear software products are building block platforms that enable the deployment of various manufacturing solutions to include dynamic scheduling, build-to-broadcast, error proofing, visual communication, advanced notification, traceability, and manufacturing intelligence.

For more information, contact:
Todd Seath
I/Gear Corporation
(519) 872-8971
Todd.Seath@igearonline.com
www.IGearOnline.com

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